Absolute Transmetropolitan Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis

But Spider's interview with the Transients' leader gets him a scoop he didn't bargain for. Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients -humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. Black humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity, give a look into the mind of an outlaw journalist and the world he seeks to destroy.

Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 23rd Century surroundings. 1 Hardcover Jby Warren Ellis (Author), Darick Robertson (Illustrator), Rodney Ramos (Illustrator) 128 ratings Hardcover from 199.95 2 Used from 284.86 1 New from 259.20 1 Collectible from 199. The saga of outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem written by comics superstar Warren Ellis in Absolute format.

'-SPINThe acclaimed Vertigo series from writer Warren Ellis (PLANETARY and THE AUTHORITY) and artist Darick Robertson, TRANSMETROPOLITAN combines black humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity to look into the gonzo mind of an outlaw journalist and the world he seeks to destroy.After years of self-imposed exile from a civilizationrife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job he hates and a city he loathes. It's angry political sci-fi and it's funny as hell.'-PLAYBOY'Transmet is brilliant future-shock comentary.

Thompson analogue and put him through a 23rd century wringer. Robertson is best known as the artist / co-creator of the Eisner Award-winning series Transmetropolitan with writer Warren Ellis, which was hailed by Wired magazine as 'The Graphic Novel of the Decade.' He is currently working on an edgy new monthly series entitled The Boys for WildStorm with writer Garth Ennis.'Waren Ellis and Darick Robertson take a Hunter S. He broke into the mainstream drawing Justice League for DC and went on to work for Marvel where he penciled titles including Wolverine, Spider-Man, and most notably the New Warriors. His awards and recognitions include the NUIG Literary and Debating Society’s President’s Medal for service to freedom of speech, the Eagle Awards Roll Of Honour for lifetime achievement in the field of comics & graphic novels, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire 2010, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, and the International Horror Guild Award for illustrated narrative.Įllis lives outside London, on the south-east coast of England, in case he needs to make a quick getaway.ĭarick Robertson is a veteran comic artist who has worked at DC Comics and Marvel for nearly twenty years. His newest publication is the digital short-story single Dead Pig Collector, from FSG Originals. He is also the author of the NYT-bestselling novels Gun Machine and Crooked Little Vein. Warren Ellis is the award-winning writer of Transmetropolitan, Planetary, The Authority, and the writer and co-creator of the graphic novel RED, which was the basis of two major motion pictures.

Absolute Transmetropolitan Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis